The pasta nanofibresBeatrice Britton/Adam Clancy Scientists have produced the world’s thinnest spaghetti strands, 200 times slimmer than a human hair. These would challenge even the speediest chef, overcooking in a fraction of a second, but they could have applications in medicine and industry. Adam Clancy at University College London and his colleagues created a mixture of flour and formic acid, a common food preservative. They used electrical forces to push this mixture through a hollow needle, which ejected nanofibres just 372 nanometres in diameter – too small to see with the naked eye. Such slender fibres have been produced from…
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Only four contestants in Wheel of Fortune history have ever won the elusive $1 million prize. On Wednesday, November 20, fans were crushed as Texas native Damon Sayles narrowly missed becoming the fifth. What was particularly painful about it was he did everything right, and his dream ended with a single, unlucky choice. Sayles put on a clinic all episode, and midway through, he landed on the $1 million wedge, managing to keep it the rest of the game. Heading into the bonus round, the $100,000 slot on the prize wheel was changed to the $1 million wedge, setting the…
Witches review – leaves you wowed, wounded and educated About Little White Lies Little White Lies was established in 2005 as a bi-monthly print magazine committed to championing great movies and the talented people who make them. Combining cutting-edge design, illustration and journalism, we’ve been described as being “at the vanguard of the independent publishing movement.” Our reviews feature a unique tripartite ranking system that captures the different aspects of the movie-going experience. We believe in Truth & Movies. Editorial Design View Original Source Here
In the year that pop went country, the 2024 CMA Awards set themselves up as arbiters of which recent country converts would be welcomed and which would not. Beyoncé they placed outside the gate, her COWBOY CARTER snubbed with zero nominations, while embracing former rappers Post Malone and Jelly Roll with multiple nods each. The Country Music Association even invited Mr. Malone and Mr. Roll to perform at their annual award spectacle Wednesday night. In the process they accidentally told everyone the truth, in the same way that a toddler who insists he did not poop might prove it by pulling…
Fanny Potkin / Reuters: Sources: Huawei plans to start mass-producing its most advanced AI chip, the Ascend 910C, in Q1 2025, even as it struggles to make enough chips due to US curbs — China’s Huawei plans to start mass-producing its most advanced artificial intelligence chip in the first quarter of 2025 … View Original Source Here
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Grump and Grumpier? Many of my ideas start with a “meet cute,” which in the case of this book, was actually a “meet scandalously!” I wanted to explore what would happen if my main character, Ana, gives in to her urges and behaves very unprofessionally with the two handsome but gruff CEOs interviewing her for a management position. Since she doesn’t actually want the job, she lets herself have some fun with the two gorgeous executives. But when they make her an offer she can’t refuse, she ends up…
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study published in Nature Climate Change estimates that a 1-meter sea level rise by 2100 would affect over 14 million people and $1 trillion worth of property along the Southeast Atlantic coast, from Norfolk, Virginia, to Miami, Florida. The study assesses the cumulative impact of multiple climate-driven coastal hazards, including sea level rise, flooding, beach erosion, sinking land, and rising groundwater, all of which are expected to worsen significantly by the end of the 21st century. The scale of these interconnected hazards is much greater than anticipated, said study co-author Manoochehr Shirzaei from Virginia…
Critic’s Rating: 4 / 5.04The Intelligence Unit is in trouble! Seriously, with the closing moments of Chicago PD Season 12 Episode 8, I genuinely need to know what Chief Reid’s deal is and what his newfound “friendship” with Voight is! But first, we need to pour one out for Gloria Perez. What’s Chicago PD’s cardinal rule? Oh, right—CIs always die! (Lori Allen/NBC) Something tells me the hour wasn’t intended to be as funny as it was, but there were so many moments that elicited a chuckle that it somehow managed to be a humorous hour despite the high drama and…
Chicago Fire fans are wondering if Herrmann, played by David Eigenberg, is leaving the show. Introduced in Season 1, he started as a senior firefighter in Engine 51 and later advanced to a Lieutenant position. However, the recent plot shows him taking the next step in his career, which might lead to his exit from Firehouse 51. Here’s what happened to Herrmann in Season 13 Episode 8. Is David Eigenberg’s Herrmann leaving Chicago Fire? There are no confirmed reports that indicate Eisenberg’s Herrmann’s departure from Chicago Fire. The episode, titled “Quicksand,” features Herrmann making a significant decision for the future…
The lineup for the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is here, and it confirms that Post Malone is among the headliners. He’ll perform a career-spanning set on the two Sundays (April 13 and 20). Before he takes the stage, Lady Gaga will headline on the Friday nights (April 11 and 18), Green Day will perform on the Saturday nights (April 12 and 19), and Travis Scott will also perform on Saturdays for something that’s billed as “Travis Scott Designs the Desert.” A press release adds that “he will debut an entirely new era of music to the world.”Lady…
Is it just me, or does everyone coincidentally misplace their nail polish remover right when they’re itching for a fresh, clean set? I can’t even count the amount of times I’ve had to make a mad dash to the drugstore the second my mani starts to chip. (Otherwise, I’ll start to peel the polish off myself, which is a major no for strong, healthy nails.)The good news is that nail polish removers aren’t a huge investment when it comes to impromptu beauty purchase. You can find plenty of options for under $10! Still, I’ve always been curious whether any at-home…
At the Supercomputing Conference or SC2024, NASA’s Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate, Nicola Fox, detailed new computational tools intended to advance space science. NASA plans to employ a large language model across its science divisions, bolstered by foundation models tailored to Earth science, heliophysics, astrophysics, planetary science, and biological and physical sciences. This strategy was illustrated through a heliophysics foundation model, which applies extensive data from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory to forecast solar wind events and track sunspot activity.Evolution of Space Computing and the Voyager MissionsFox recounted how NASA’s Voyager missions, launched in the 1970s, served as milestones…
Augusta Britt was just 16 when she met a 42-year-old Cormac McCarthy at a Tuscon motel pool. At the time, she was in and out of foster care—where she encountered a lot of abuse and inappropriate attention from men—and saw in McCarthy some sense of security. In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, she recounts their longstanding relationship, which inspired a number of the highly acclaimed author’s stories and characters. Some of the characters seem to mirror the inappropriate power dynamic that existed between Britt and McCarthy. And, despite her slight discomfort with fully labelling McCarthy a groomer—though she calls…
Xiaomi knows a thing or two about budget-friendly fitness trackers, as we can readily attest. We previously reviewed the Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 7 and were thoroughly impressed by the sheer amount of value packed into this little watch. Priced at just $49.99, it offered heaps of advanced tracking features, a two-week battery life and a bright, easy-to-read display. We liked it so much that we even included it in our guide to the best fitness trackers. No wonder, then, that when Xiaomi announced the new model, we were eager to test it out.The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 seems, on…
The Golden Bachelorette might have just wrapped up on TV, but winner Chock Chapple and lead Joan Vassos have been going strong since their Tahiti engagement in July 2024. And now, they are preparing to take the next big step. Yes, the happy couple has actually started to look at places to live together. Instead of picking either Kansas or Maryland, the Golden couple has decided to venture to a new place. View Original Source Here
The one idea the Alien franchise kept flirting with and never pulled the trigger on was a sequel set on planet Earth. It was a proposed early concept for Alien 3 before David Fincher came on as director. It was teased at the conclusion of Alien Resurrection — but there was never a fifth film in the franchise. The alien remained out in deep space, a very distant and remote threat.Finally, the xenomorph is coming to our planet in the first Alien TV series, which is set to debut on streaming next summer. Titled Alien: Earth, the show comes from Fargo and Legion creator Noah Hawley.The first teaser for the…
Who says Selena Gomez is done with music? In a career-spanning cover story for The Hollywood Reporter published Wednesday (Nov. 20), the 32-year-old multi-hyphenate clarified her future plans following a banner year in film and beauty — including acting and, yes, music. “I think I’ve done just as much as I wanted to do in music, but it’s exciting because I feel like I haven’t even started in film and TV,” she told the outlet. “I know I’ve been a part of some great projects and I’m really proud of them,” she added. “I like that I have to earn…
Sometimes, eating makes me feel like Sisyphus. Every day, I must toil up the mountain and the rock to figure out what the heck I want to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I tested Factor meals (6/10, WIRED Review) earlier this year, and they’re a solid option if you’re the type of person that doesn’t want to fuss over your food. With expansive menus and an emphasis on tracking macros and nutrition, you can simply pick out your meals, get them delivered, and then reheat them in the microwave or oven when it’s time to eat.Texture eaters might not…
Historical mystery legend Rhys Bowen is back with another book! We Three Queens follows a new mother as she navigates the stresses of raising her child while a film is made on the grounds of her estate. When someone is murdered on set, the scandal sends curious minds on the hunt for a killer. The premise of Bowen’s new novel makes for an interesting story packed with intrigue, lies and tension. There’s no better setting than a film set, where actors abound, drama is inherent, and deception runs rampant. It turns out, several recent novels take place in the world…
There is a lot to keep track of when working in spaceNASA via Getty Image Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) had slower memory, attention and processing speed after six months, raising concerns about the impact of cognitive impairment on future space missions to Mars. The extreme environment of space, with reduced gravity, harsh radiation and the lack of regular sunrises and sunsets, can have dramatic effects on astronaut health, from muscle loss to an increased risk of heart disease. However, the cognitive effects of long-term space travel are less well documented. Now, Sheena Dev at NASA’s Johnson Space…
Critic’s Rating: 3 / 5.03Well, that was something. Overall, Accused Season 2 has been hit or miss with the installments, and this one falls closer to the latter than the former. “Margot’s Story” involved a senior-aged woman who became enamored with a con artist and wanted to exercise some control over her life and feel alive. (Courtesy of FOX) At least, that was the gist of the hour and what Margot had to say at her trial. In some ways, the hour could’ve had things that I find most endearing like lively senior-aged women still trying to make the absolute…
Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat review – a sprawling geopolitical tapestry About Little White Lies Little White Lies was established in 2005 as a bi-monthly print magazine committed to championing great movies and the talented people who make them. Combining cutting-edge design, illustration and journalism, we’ve been described as being “at the vanguard of the independent publishing movement.” Our reviews feature a unique tripartite ranking system that captures the different aspects of the movie-going experience. We believe in Truth & Movies. Editorial Design View Original Source Here
A group of metalheads named the “wildest” concert crowds they’ve been in on Reddit.The post, shared on the In Metal We Trust Reddit page, asked fellow metalheads to recall the shows they’ve been to with the “sickest pits,” most crowdsurfers and “ballsiest off-the-wall shenanigans.” They noted that the post wasn’t to debate the heaviest bands, but just the craziest audiences.The individual who wrote the post noted that the bands with the wildest crowds they’d ever seen were Alestorm, Babymetal and Blind Guardian.READ MORE: Study Shows Which U.S. States Have the ‘Rowdiest’ Concert CrowdsWe rounded up some of the best responses and compiled…
The festive season is here—and there’s nothing I love more than rising to the occasion with some fête-ready styles. Whether it’s a holiday party, a big gathering with family and friends, or a fun New Year’s Eve soirée—if you’re like me, you’re probably going to want to have a handful of chic holiday party pieces at the ready. To get you inspired, below I’m sharing some of the most elegant holiday party pieces out there right now that are guaranteed to elevate your look.From shimmering sequins, sleek silky separates, luxe-looking velvet, and captivating accessories, you’ll find these party pieces ooze…
Ian King / Bloomberg: Qualcomm expects its automotive and IoT businesses to drive combined revenues of $22B by FY 2029, including $8B from automotive chips and $4B from PC chips — Qualcomm Inc., the world’s biggest seller of smartphone processors, is expecting its push into new markets to generate … View Original Source Here
19 Nov 2024 Hold on to the edge of your seat as we hunt for clues and solve the case with these exciting new mystery and thriller books for the week! There are so many bestselling authors with new novels for you to dive into this week including KB Fisher, Sky Blu, R C Ducantlin, and more. Enjoy your new mystery, thriller, and suspense novels. Happy reading! Related grant View Original Source Here
Use of synthetic biology. An alternative approach to assembling an ultimate genotype is the cloning of ultimate haplotypes into yeast or a mammalian artificial chromosome (MAC) first, before using Cas9 guide RNA to insert these haplotypes into the target genome. Animal silhouettes were created with Vecteezy. SCNT, somatic cell nuclear transfer. Credit: Nature Genetics (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01942-0 University of Queensland researchers are setting the agenda for breeding high yield, heat tolerant and disease-resistant crops and low emission cattle with excellent feed conversion efficiency as they search for the ultimate genotype. Professor Ben Hayes from UQ’s Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and…
Hypnotizing everyone with the waltz, cha cha, and beyond, these 11 pro dancers charm us on and off the dance floor. Many of the Dancing with the Stars professional dancers are very much in love outside of the ballroom. Some have met their mates through the ABC series, while others have known their real-life partners for decades. Yet, they all have something in common: a passionate love. While many significant others don’t necessarily know how to work their feet in rhythmic ways, these professional dancers have found a soulmate who understands their love for dance in an unparalleled way. View…
The Suits: LA release date has been set, with NBC setting an early 2025 release for the highly anticipated spin-off series to the smash hit Suits. When is the Suits: LA release date? According to a recent report from Variety detailing various NBC premieres for 2025, the Suits: LA release date is set for February 23, 2025. The series will premiere following the two-hour premiere of The Americas, with NBC looking to have two big premieres on that Sunday night. Suits: LA will star Stephen Amell as Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor from New York. Alongside Amell, the series…
Subscribers to Amazon Music Unlimited have now unlocked a huge new library — literally. As of November 19th, users in the US, UK, and Canada will be able to listen to one book of any length per month at a time. Audible’s library of over 1 million audiobooks is now integrated into the platform’s existing roster of more than 100 million HD songs and huge slate of ad-free podcasts, including those in the Wondery family. For more voracious readers, customers who are eager to listen to more than their one monthly listen can subscribe to an Audible membership or purchase…